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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,848.08, 92,235.40 and 38,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,848.08, 92,235.40 and 38,158.60 is: 52,650.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,848.08 : 92,235.40 = 38,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,848.08/92,235.40 = 38,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,848.08x = 92,235.40 × 38,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,848.08x = 3,519,573,734.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,573,734.44/66,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,650.33

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